North Carolina Writers’ Network Squire Summer Writing Workshops

The 2025 North Carolina Writers’ Network (NCWN) Squire Summer Writing Workshops will be held from July 24 to July 27 at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. The conference features workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as panels, readings, and open mics. The faculty includes poet Junious Ward, fiction writer Bryn Chancellor, and nonfiction writer Maddie Norris. The cost of the conference is $799 ($699 for NCWN members), which includes tuition, group meals, and single-room on-campus housing; the cost for commuters is $599 ($449 for NCWN members). A limited number of scholarships are available; submit a curriculum vitae and statement of intent. Registration is first come, first served, and tuition must be paid in full by July 11. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible parking spaces; ASL interpretation and assistive listening devices (with advance request); and signage in Braille. Contact the executive director at ed@ncwriters.org or via phone for additional accessibility details.